U.S. Stocks Jump, Oil Drops After Bessent Says Iran Deal Could Be Close

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 5 Aug 2026, 2:58 AM MYT (1 d ago)

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U.S. Stocks Jump, Oil Drops After Bessent Says Iran Deal Could Be Close

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